Abstract: Experiments were carried out to gain insight into the effect of inherent factors on the radiolytic degradation of two biorefractory contaminants, Acid Orange 7 (AO7) and nitrobenzene (NB). The effects of irradiation dose rate

Abstract: To elucidate the frost heaving mechanism of subgrade, as well as reduce cracking, subsidence, and mudding due to water freezing and thawing in seasonally frozen regions, temperature sensors were embedded in the subgrade ...

Abstract: The principal purpose of this paper is to develop a new analytical method for the shear lag problem of T-beams. The flange slab of a T-beam is simplified into a plane stress plate. A system of Hamilton dual equations of ...

Abstract: Rapidly growing construction markets in China and the United States have provided opportunities for contractors to venture into foreign industries. To help project managers understand the fundamental difference in culture ...

Abstract: Making-do, a decision to start a construction task despite knowing that its preconditions are not fully ready, is a complex dilemma for construction managers. Managers’ previous making-do decisions and the resulting ...